This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jc.2ADI/237.305.316.309.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately, I am responding to some of the information in here without my files. But, my great grandfather was Elbert Mathis. He was born in 1836. My grandfather was Alonzo born in 1866. Elbert's father was David. David's father was John. I will pulll my file and post again. I don't want to trust my memory and post something that is in error. This, though, is correct.